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Japan and its ally, United States have sharply criticized china's move to impose new rules on airspace over islands at the heart of a territorial dispute with Tokyo, warning of an escalation into the unexpected if Beijing enforces the rules.

THE CHIEF OF Army Staff’s visits to the newly created seventh division headquartered in Maiduguri was to assess the operations of the troops. Lieutenant General Ihejirika pledged to improve the capability and welfare and expressed satisfaction on the level of cooperation between the state and other security agency in stemming the stride of terrorism.

Though a relatively peaceful state, hence the appellation as the State of Harmony, Kwara has its own share of deviant behaviors and criminal activities. This development informed the setting up of a security operation known as Operation Harmony, which involved the Military, Police and State Security Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, while handling over the operational vehicles to the leaders of the security agencies, Governor Ahmed appealed to them their proper usage.

Nigeria remains a major contributor of personnel to the peace keeping efforts of both United Nations and African Union. In continuation to the country’s commitment global and regional peace and security, the Nigeria Police Force is deploying 400 personnel on peace keeping Mission to Liberia and Sudan.

The State of Emergency declared in three North-eastern states, Yobe, Borno and Adamawa which was supposed to expire on the 12th of Novemeber may have suffered a setback as the President has requested the National Assembly to approve an extension of the Emergency rule in those states.